Belgium vs Sweden: GDP per capita
Belgium
55,955 current US$
in 2024
Sweden
57,723 current US$
in 2024
Belgium rank
22nd
Sweden rank
20th
GDP per capita over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 57,723 current US$ against 55,955 current US$ in Belgium, a difference of 1,768 current US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,479 current US$ | 9,109 current US$ | 2,630 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1980s | 11,911 current US$ | 17,552 current US$ | 5,641 current US$ | Sweden |
| 1990s | 24,282 current US$ | 30,069 current US$ | 5,787 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2000s | 35,027 current US$ | 41,290 current US$ | 6,264 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2010s | 45,278 current US$ | 55,337 current US$ | 10,059 current US$ | Sweden |
| 2020s | 51,806 current US$ | 56,483 current US$ | 4,677 current US$ | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 57,723 current US$ against 55,955 current US$ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1,768 current US$, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belgium ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 20th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release